Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Edinburgh to Hong Kong by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Hong Kong is 54 days 17h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 54 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Edinburgh to Hong Kong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Hong Kong takes around 19h 29m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Edinburgh and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Hong Kong. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 15,721 Nautical Miles (29,115 Kilometres / 18,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Hong Kong by air is around 9,955 Kilometres (6,186 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh to Hong Kong by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Hong Kong. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Hong Kong. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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